Maren Less
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http://maren-less.squarespace.com/
EDUCATION
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
B.A. May 2014
Studio Art Major, Anthropology Minor
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan Ireland, Co. Clare.
Study Abroad, January 2013- April 2013
Millburn, High School, Millburn, New Jersey
May 2010, AP Scholar
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Apr 2014 Senior Art Major Exhibition, Gund Gallery, Gambier, Ohio
Apr 2013 Burren College of Art Final Show, Ballyvaughan Ireland
Apr 2013 Burren College of Art Performance Art Show, Ballyvaughan Ireland
Feb 2013 Pretty Baby, Burren College of Art Mixed Media Exhibit, Ballyvaughan Ireland
Feb 2009 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey
Oct 2009 Parklane Art Exhibit, Summit, New Jersey
Oct 2009 Millburn Public Library Township Exhibition, Millburn, New Jersey
Jun 2009 Millburn High School AP Studio Art Exhibit, Millburn, New Jersey
Jun 2009 Millburn High School Academic Awards Ceremony Art Show, Millburn New Jersey
Feb 2009 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair New Jersey
Mar 2008 Youth Art Month Gala, Papermill Play House, Millburn, New Jersey
ART AWARDS
2010 Scholastic
Silver Key: Alexia, Silver Key: The Unexpected Party, Honorable Mention: The Diving Duck
2010 Millburn Township Art Advisory Committee Award of Excellence Scholarship
2010 Nominated for Congressional Art Award
2009 Parklane Regional Competition
Honorable Mention: Alexia
2009 Millburn Township Art Advisory Committee Award of Excellence Scholarship
2009 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Honorable Mention: Girl in Red Dress
Honorable Mention: Mime
2008 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Gold Key: Walking on Wood
PUBLICATIONS
2014 Photo contributions to the Millburn-Short Hills Art Advisory Committee Website
2014 The Cellar Door, Alumni Feature, Millburn High School Literary and Art Magazine
2013 Collection 2013, Catalog, Cake Press, Mount Vernon, Ohio, pg. 11
2013 Hika Collection 2013, Catalog Kenyon College Literary and Art Magazine
Poem: It Could Have Been A Firefly’s Death
2009 The Cellar Door, Millburn High School Literary and Art Magazine
2009 The Word, Volume 6, Millburn High School Literary and Art Magazine
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Present Freelance Artist: Multiple drawing and painting commissions
June 2014-Present Assistant to Chair of Art Advisory Committee, Millburn, New Jersey
June-Aug 2013 Life Drawing Model, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair New Jersey
June-Aug 2012 Anthroplogie, Short Hills, New Jersey
Visual Team: Worked on design and creation of window and floor displays.
Original artwork incorporated into floor display from Aug- Dec 2012